Laying across the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its magnificent mountains and its incredible diversity of plant and animal life. It's the most visited national park in the country, and it's easy to see why. You can hike for miles through old growth forests and past rushing waterfalls. Blooming wildflowers can be seen year-round.

The Sugarlands Visitor Center offers informative exhibits for people who want to learn more about the park, and if you want to minimize your hiking time, you can drive along the scenic Newfound Gap Road.

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